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M1.7 Depth: 21.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-04-03 05:10:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 05:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
21.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 05:10:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
39.60297, 20.58380
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.8 km
Shallow
21.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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